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JohnR · 01-07-2009, 10:06 PM

Slingah - jump back in the game

I'm over a month now...

Tagger · 01-08-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Slingah

I crumbled...keep up the great work FF....

Jump back on the horse .. You got all winter .. You want to be in great shape come spring ..

Starfish · 01-07-2009, 08:51 PM

Helping my good friend at work do it cold turkey. Its hard to watch, she walks to the door like shes gonna smoke even with no cigarettes. The certain triggers in your daily routines must be so difficult. I convinced her to join my gym so she can get into shape and not gain the weight from quitting and then regret her awesome decision to rid herself of that nasty habit.

Good Luck to all of you!

thefishingfreak · 01-08-2009, 08:54 PM

yeah I tried the buproban and the bupropion with the same effect. Failure.
This time I have wellbutrin. I don't know if it's my frame of mind or what but its quite easy this time. I am not thinking about them all day long. I reach for my butts all the time but I just chuckle.
I can't sleep for sh*t. two hours at a time tops. up all night watchin the clock.
It's been a long relationship.. I'll be glad to see it go!

nightfighter · 01-08-2009, 08:56 PM

Yup.Sleep is all efd up....crazy dreams, lots of them, and I remember them too...just not the kind of dreams I would choose if I had a menu.....

thefishingfreak · 01-08-2009, 08:58 PM

yes very graphic nightmares here too. cold sweats and all.
I look at it as detox

gone fishin · 01-08-2009, 11:55 PM

Hi Mike - I quit many years ago. I had a three pak habit and know what you are going through. Keep up the battle, It is well worth it. Sleepless nights will pass. Son Jeff was told his heart attack was directly related to the smokes.

jimmy z · 01-09-2009, 05:56 AM

Still going. I had a stress filled day, Thursday. But did not succumb,

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fish4striper · 01-09-2009, 09:21 AM

Good going Guys ,keep it up. It's tough but well worth it. I did it cold turkey a bunch of yrs back after smoking since I was a teen.

thefishingfreak · 01-10-2009, 07:48 AM

I also set up my bank account to automaticly withdraw 30 bucks a week into a savings acount. thats only about 1/2 of what I smoked, but this way I can at least see some kind of gain for my effort. Plus it's sort of another way to be held acountable as I do not have the money available to smoke any more.

Backbeach Jake · 01-12-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

I also set up my bank account to automaticly withdraw 30 bucks a week into a savings acount. thats only about 1/2 of what I smoked, but this way I can at least see some kind of gain for my effort. Plus it's sort of another way to be held acountable as I do not have the money available to smoke any more.

Smart move, dump all the ashtrays and lighters, too. Everything that has to do with butts. 12 Days

, keep it up.

Slingah!! , get back to it! Nothings easy that's worthwhile! Free yourself from the little tyrants.

saltfly · 01-12-2009, 08:24 AM

Just a word of support.As an X i know Keep it up you CAN do it.Slingah,it's ok get back on the horse

[lama]and move on Don't Look Back.Look Ahead,that's what's in front of you.

Tagger · 01-12-2009, 08:34 AM

When I quit, they said (heart lung ass.) after 5 days you were not physicly addicted any more .. To me the mental was the nut to crack .. I remember, I'd be pissed at myself for starting again . Then I'd wake up and realize it was a dream . The tobbacco industry wants you on the hook . I remember I used to get this deep cough from the bottom of my lungs and this brown lungy would come up . The back of my teeth would get brown crap on them that only the dentist could get off .. Looking back it was pretty disgusting ,, and I was young and in my prime ... wasted . If some of this applys to you ,, It will all go away .. just hang in there .. Matt ?

stcroixman · 01-12-2009, 11:18 AM

Keep up the good work, men. It isn't easy to quit, but many accomplishments in life aren't easy. Keep yourselves busy!

Good Luck

jimmy z · 01-12-2009, 04:46 AM

Just checking in. How's everyone holding up?
Another day, smoke free.

thefishingfreak · 01-12-2009, 06:28 AM

same here day 12.
I think about them constantly it's amazing how your mind wonders. I reach for them thank god they are not there or I would have lit up allready..

jimmy z · 01-13-2009, 05:22 AM

Well, one more, under the belt.

Hang tough, everyone.

Slingah · 01-13-2009, 06:46 AM

thanks for all the support guys....I gotta hop back on the wagon

jimmy z · 01-14-2009, 04:34 AM

Have a good, smoke free day, everyone!
I hope all are doing well

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BigFish · 01-14-2009, 05:37 AM

Thanks Jimmy Z...day 16,143 for me!

jimmy z · 01-14-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

Thanks Jimmy Z...day 16,143 for me!

Very nice indeed, Larry.

thefishingfreak · 01-14-2009, 05:39 AM

14 for me

There getting easier

Backbeach Jake · 01-14-2009, 06:24 AM

You're right, Tagger, the Superloogies are something else. I used to think of them as cast out demons, hork one into the toilet, and wave it goodbye. One less connection to the butts, gone. Soon they stop coming up. Keep up the good work guys, you're free now but you have to keep fighting those things. Good work so far.

BasicPatrick · 01-14-2009, 10:02 AM

Hey all,

I just found this thread.

It is the morning of day 9 for me. Using the gum and even though the box states 9-12 pcs per day I am only using 5-6.

So far it isn;t as bad as I thought but Frek said it in one of his posts, I think a lot has to do with where you are in your head.

Anyway...cool thread and I will check in.

Oh yeah, the worst thing so far is my teeth and gums hurt like hell.

thefishingfreak · 01-14-2009, 12:34 PM

I had to stop chewing gum as a substitute I was giving myself a headache. I got some sugar free root beer barells {hard candy} at wallgreens I can eat like 10 of them an hour they don't hurt your teeth and there pretty good.

tattoobob · 01-14-2009, 04:50 PM

Mike I used sun flower seeds last time I quit, watch out for the salt though

Tagger · 01-15-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tattoobob

Mike I used sun flower seeds last time I quit, watch out for the salt though

You have to be careful substituting other things for cigarettes .. What if every time you wanted a butt you had a cup cake instead ..

jimmy z · 01-15-2009, 05:30 AM

{QUOTE=Tagger;654785]You have to be careful substituting other things for cigarettes .. What if every time you wanted a butt you had a cup cake instead ..[/QUOTE]
I have the same type of obsessive/compulsiveness, too much of anything.
So, while I gave up the butts, I'm also on a junk food/snack ban as well. lol
But another day, smoke free. I hope all are dong well! Stay strong, fella's.

tattoobob · 01-15-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tagger

You have to be careful substituting other things for cigarettes .. What if every time you wanted a butt you had a cup cake instead ..

Stop picking on me Tagger

I'm going to give it a try soon

thefishingfreak · 01-15-2009, 05:09 PM

yeah all's well.
1/2 of a month